Session Lens
A system tray app that tracks AI usage limits, token quotas, and credit balances across multiple providers.
Lead Software Developer
I’m Barış Kısır. I turn complex problems into reliable software — and share what I learn along the way.
THE WAY I BUILDFIG. 01
01 A problem worth solving
THOUGHTFULLY ENGINEEREDSimple. Solid. Scalable.
Clear architecture
Useful software
THINK→BUILD→REFINE
01 / APPS
Built to be useful.
Turkiye Earthquake Forecast
An experimental map of relative seismic activity across Türkiye and nearby regions. Rankings do not represent earthquake predictions or occurrence probabilities.
Earthquake Signal
A desktop earthquake monitor with real-time alerts, mapped events, distance information, and customizable notifications.
World Weather Monitor
An interactive world map for exploring current weather conditions in cities around the globe.
AI Media Studio
A desktop app for generating images, videos, and speech, and transcribing audio.
02 / LATEST POSTS
Notes from the work.
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Deploying and Scaling AI Models on Azure Container Apps
A hands-on guide to containerizing, deploying, and auto-scaling AI inference workloads on Azure Container Apps with GPU support, model caching, and cost optimization.
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Prompt Engineering Patterns for Production-Grade LLM Applications
Systematic patterns for crafting reliable prompts in production — from structured output enforcement to multi-step reasoning and guardrail strategies.
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Building RAG Applications with Azure AI Search and Semantic Kernel
A practical guide to implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation using Azure AI Search as the vector store and Microsoft Semantic Kernel for intelligent orchestration in .NET.
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Use Claude Code with Different Providers
Configure Claude Code with different AI providers. Access free and paid models including Gemini, OpenAI, and Groq.
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Is Chess960 Actually Fair? Breaking Down the Numbers
Is Chess960 actually fair? Analysis of all 960 starting positions using Stockfish 18 reveals hidden first-move advantages.